US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release diesel supplies into international markets in multiple phases. According to the announcement, Russia will immediately discharge 300,000 tonnes of diesel, with subsequent releases of 500,000 tonnes in November and an additional million tonnes afterward.
Trump characterized the move as beneficial to fuel costs, stating that prices would decline significantly. The US Treasury subsequently formalized the arrangement by issuing a temporary license permitting Russian diesel to enter the American market. A Putin envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, expressed support for the arrangement on social media, framing it as mutually beneficial cooperation on energy matters.
The announcement follows earlier efforts by Trump to address fuel price pressures. This week, the president indicated consideration of a suspension on federal gasoline taxes and announced authorization for red dye diesel to be used on US highways without federal taxation. Prior to this, Trump had also secured commitments from G7 nations to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves to mitigate supply constraints.
Current diesel prices in the US stand at an average of $6.28 per gallon according to AAA data, though this represents a decline from a peak of $6.53 recorded at the end of September. Energy costs have become a significant political concern, with diesel prices having doubled since February when a conflict with Iran began, creating pressure on the administration ahead of midterm elections over cost-of-living issues.
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